Box 1
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Publication Clippings, September 1977-December 1978
File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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2004-002, Kathryn J. Whitmire Papers
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Kathy Whitmire Papers, City Controller
Dates:
Other: September 1977-December 1978
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Shortly after her husband's death, Kathy Whitmire was encouraged to run for her first public office. In 1977, with limited funds but a substantial volunteer base, she was elected Houston's first woman City Controller and was re-elected for a second term in 1979. The following series contains documentation from her campaign and activities during her tenure as City Controller for Houston.